Storm clouds of terror and dictatorship are gathering over the whole country... They must not be allowed to bring eternal night.

There were no strategic mistakes that could affect Russia's history and it further development. No, there were no such mistakes. Tactical errors were made in some less significant options, problems and so on. But, on the whole, Russia embarked on a correct path and it changed.

One could see that what you are writing was that today's meeting with President Bill Clinton was going to be a disaster. Now, for the first time, I can tell you that you are a disaster.

We want peace and a political solution to the situation in Chechnya.

We, Russia, are prepared to work with others. I am convinced that stability and security in Europe cannot be considered without taking Russia into account.

While maintaining our nuclear potential at the proper level, we need to devote more attention to developing the entire range of means of information warfare

We don't appreciate what we have until it's gone. Freedom is like that. It's like air. When you have it, you don't notice it.